George Greaves

George Greaves (20 June 1897 – after 1924) was an English footballer who made 72 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City. He played as a full back. He also played non-league football for Lincoln Rovers, Chesterfield Municipal, Scunthorpe & Lindsey United and Boston Town.[3]

For the British general, see George Greaves (British Army officer).

George Greaves
Personal information
Full name George Henry Greaves[1]
Date of birth (1897-06-20)20 June 1897[1]
Place of birth Nottingham,[1] England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Lincoln Rovers
– Chesterfield Municipal
1920–1924 Lincoln City 72 (0)
– Scunthorpe & Lindsey United
– Boston Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played a leading role in Wigan Borough's record Football League victory, by nine goals to one. On 3 March 1923, Lincoln were losing 2–0 after half an hour of the visit to Wigan Borough when their goalkeeper, Jack Kendall, was knocked unconscious by the ball rebounding off the frame of the goal and striking him on the back of the head. Kendall was taken to hospital, and Greaves replaced him in goal; he and Lincoln conceded a further seven goals.[4][5]

References
  1. "George Greaves". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. "Optimists of the North. Lincoln City". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. "1922/23". Wigan Borough Football Club – Complete. Bernard Ramsdale. 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. "High-scoring games". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2013.


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